Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

You idiot...

The old man sighed inwardly.

He's so tired that he doesn't even dare to swear anymore.

Such an idiot, and a hopeless official!

hey~

How rare.

"Since everyone agrees, then it's settled."

An old man got up, and Granny Jia became anxious.

But the next second, an old man said, "It's decided in our courtyard, but we still have to report to the neighborhood office."

"I'll go there tomorrow and convey everyone's opinions to the leader, and see what the leader thinks."

After all that talking, nothing got done, and most of the night was wasted.

This conference is quite interesting!

Yang Jianguo was inside the house, listening with amusement.

Report to the subdistrict office and hear what the leaders think?

Yang Jianguo didn't even need to guess; he knew exactly what Yi Zhonghai was thinking.

I'll have him go tomorrow, and that'll be the end of it.

However, in order to appease people, Granny Jia definitely needs to impose some punishment.

It wasn't a complete waste of time.

Anyway, he just opened his mouth, and his upper lip touched his lower lip.

Whatever!

In just a few more minutes, our home renovation will be finished.

Yang Jianguo was overjoyed!

After the meeting ended, Granny Jia got up with her head down and went back to her house without saying a word.

Qin Huairu was in a dilemma, holding onto the stick, unsure whether to leave or stay.

It's the middle of the night, aren't you going back inside to sleep in the yard?

With a final stomp of his foot, he took the stick and went into the house.

Sha Zhu was not satisfied with the result, but there was nothing he could do.

The old man said that this needs to be reported to the neighborhood office.

Those who travel back and forth need to provide proof, which means they will be sent back.

You need to get a certificate from the neighborhood committee and explain the situation clearly to the person.

The person can only be released after the street office approves it.

Otherwise, sending them back would mean they'd be living as unregistered residents.

There was nothing there, and when we arrived, we couldn't even find a place to stay.

They wouldn't even give her a bite to eat; kicking her out because of her unknown origins was the least of her worries.

We can't just send them back and let them starve to death, can we?

They're trying to fool these inexperienced people; this old man just spouts nonsense.

That kind of experience is something you don't even need to think about.

Unfortunately, it wasn't used well.

But Yi Zhonghai didn't notice Xu Damao's darting eyes, which were full of mischief.

"Alright, you'll have to explain this clearly to the people at the neighborhood office tomorrow."

It's not that our compound is intolerant of people, it's that Aunt Zhang is inhuman.

Annoyed, the old man gave a perfunctory reply: "Come on, to my place."

They took Sha Zhu back to the house, where he grinned foolishly and said, "Uncle, you have a girlfriend now, right? Tell me what's going on!"

"What's the rush? Sit down and have some water first." He asked an older woman to pour him some water and then sat down.

The old man then calmly spoke up: "He's an honest man, he works at a packaging factory, and he's a permanent employee."

“You have an urban household registration, a good class background, just like you, three generations of farm laborers. You have two older sisters, both of whom are married out.”

"With my father and mother gone, I'm quite capable on my own."

Sha Zhu listened and nodded; he was satisfied with all the conditions.

It's not a big deal if my parents are gone.

He has a father, but it's as if he doesn't have one at all.

But what he cared about most was something the old man hadn't even mentioned yet!

Seeing that Sha Zhu had no objections to what he had said, and was staring straight at him, clearly waiting for him to continue.

After taking a sip of water, the old man cleared his throat.

Then he continued, "The girl has regular features and a graceful demeanor."

"I've heard that she's a woman who can have many children and manage a household well. I think I should find some time to meet her first."

"Sure, let's meet then," Sha Zhu said cheerfully.

After agreeing on a time with the old man, I turned and walked back.

Chapter 88 Fright, Overflowing with Tenderness

After seeing Sha Zhu leave happily, the old lady's face looked a little off.

"Zhonghai, can that girl make the same request as Zhuzi?"

She had seen that person before; he looked...

He certainly has regular facial features and a generous demeanor.

Their faces are all square.

Why not?

Yi Zhonghai flicked his sleeves and shouted, "Can good looks put food on the table? That girl is quite good to me."

She has no father or mother, and her two older sisters are married.

There's no man in the family, no offspring...

If she marries Sha Zhu, she won't have to worry about him having other intentions.

My family is gone, what else can I do?

That's great!

Sha Zhu happily returned to the central courtyard, and seeing that the light was still on in Yang Jianguo's side room, he thought, 'This work isn't finished yet?'

Go up and lend a hand, then tell him about your good deeds.

Then I heard someone inside the house saying, "This big metal box can hold more than a bucket of water."

"After washing, add more from the other end and keep it burning."

"No need, the water circulates and stays warm inside, so it's convenient to use it anytime."

"Jianguo, you're amazing!" Yingzi exclaimed, her face beaming with pride.

Taking a bath indoors, oh my~

Just thinking about it makes me happy; how comfortable would that be?

"Hey, Jianguo, all done?" Shazhu stood at the door, craning his neck to peek inside.

Just like the pipe next door, it went around the wall twice.

A brand-new, gleaming tin box hung against the wall of that room.

The bottom of the tin box was connected to a pipe that rested in the bathtub.

Whether it works or not, it's just so cute...

"It's done. We can put the stove back on and use it tomorrow." Yang Jianguo hugged Yingzi and nodded to her.

"You really have to be a craftsman. If you want to take on some work, you'll have to give me a discount."

Reminded by Sha Zhu, Yang Jianguo's eyes flickered: "We'll see!"

Yang Jianguo had no interest in taking on private jobs.

These days, it's not easy to find freelance work.

Besides, there aren't that many people who would let you be lazy every day and make a big fuss.

They were not far from going inside.

But the fact that he doesn't take on private jobs doesn't mean there aren't any benefits to it.

Our technology is a bit outdated, the design is rather low-end, and the installation is quite time-consuming.

But that's just how the environment is.

Being able to take a hot shower at home is a dream come true for most people.

Why bother with whether it's tacky or low-class?

When the first mobile phones came out, you'd hold that "brick" in your hand, pull out the antenna, and call out "hello, hello, hello" to find a signal.

Who said it's unsophisticated?!

These things, the whole set will cost forty or fifty yuan.

We can't follow Yang Jianguo's standards; that's an internal price with discounts.

It's not a violation for the factory to take care of its employees a little!

Then add in labor, transportation, and installation.

The two of them, spending half a day, would easily have spent over a hundred yuan in total.

For ordinary people—it's too expensive.

But we need to produce them in small batches at the factory and install them in the homes of leaders and cadres.

The profits here are quite substantial!

The key is that even though you spent money, he still has to remember your kindness.

The leading cadres that Yang Jianguo was referring to were not high-ranking leaders.

They have better options, so they look down on this one.

But those grassroots leaders, like Director Yang.

He really didn't get the same treatment as Yang Jianguo. If he wanted to wash at home, he had to use a basin and a towel to wipe himself down!

There's a bathtub, but it takes an hour or two just to boil the water, which is exhausting.

The key is that after washing, you still have to drain the water little by little.

Taking a bath isn't enough of a hassle; it's better to go to the public bathhouse on Sundays.

After soaking thoroughly in the pool, find a masseur to rub and massage it.

Comfortable!

But you need to have time to go to the public bathhouse.

Sometimes, if I'm unlucky, I won't be available for two or three weeks.

Try washing at home; it's too much trouble!

If I don't wash it, my skin will ache.